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Submuscular Implant Placement
Why Breast Surgeons Suggest This
What is it and Why would you do it?
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When considering breast implant surgery, you and your plastic surgeon will go through a number of factors to finally decide on the surgery date. One aspect of breast augmentation is the decision of implant placement-most of the surgeons support submuscular breast implant placement, why?
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Choosing the implant placement is as important as the surgery itself. A study of various breast implant cases and after a closer look at them, here is what we have to share for benefits of submuscular implant placement:
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Submuscular Implant Placement
Reasons Why the Muscle is Important in Breast Implant Placement
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So what actually determines where we place the implant is the chest muscle. The chest muscle is responsible for providing additional soft tissue coverage and for shaping the upper part of breasts.
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-The first purpose of chest muscle is integral-if women have a very little breast tissue then it will become quite challenging in achieving a natural look from implant placement, especially if the breast implant is placed on top of the muscles also known as subglandular placement.
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-The second purpose of chest muscle to offer a natural look, so when the implant is placed under the muscle, it gives a slope like appearance to the upper portion of the breast.
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Submuscular Implant Placement
Benefits of Submuscular Placement
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Submuscular placement of implants originated when several problems were seen after Subglandular placement. The major issue was capsular contracture of the implant and the visibility of implant edge. The various benefits attributed to submuscular placement are as follows:
- Reduced rates of capsular contracture.
- Reduced sensory changes in the nipple.
- Ease of interpretation in mammographic studies.
- Submuscular breast implants can be placed partially or completely below the muscle.
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The three significant advantages and reasons why surgeons choose Sub muscular placement over Subglandular include:
Improved Coverage– Women with small natural breasts or those that are going through reconstruction after cancer or some other issue can go for sub muscular placement. The additional layer of muscle in the breasts will enhance the cup size and will provide a thicker and extensive coverage. Such women will have natural looking breasts.
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Easier Mammogram Interpretations- For mature women it becomes important to have mammograms. Sub muscular implant placement makes mammogram reading easier and comfortable. Sub muscular placement also results in less scarring and that further eases getting a clearer image during mammogram reading.
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Long Term Results- Sub muscular placement also helps in sustaining results by keeping the breast implants in the chosen spot. The chest muscles provide a firm support to the implants than just the breast tissues alone.
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Submuscular Implant Placement
The Misconceptions
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There are few misconceptions as well, especially with regards to implant placement and breast augmentation surgery. Let’s address the most concerning ones:
- The breast sag but implants do not.
- The muscle does not protect the implant from rupturing as implants rupture due to fatiguing of the shell.
- There are number of radiologists who believe that implants under the muscle give better mammogram readings. Yet the main aspect is the softness of implant and breast.
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The bottom line for implant choice and position is best decided by your surgeon as it involves various factors. Women who have more breast tissue and who want silicone implants, they can go with on top of the muscle. They will achieve natural looking breast with fullness. They can even opt for implant placement under the muscle that should work for them as well.
Article by Angela John
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